Goal

Our goal is simple: to make this the easiest way to apply for an OCI card. We may ask for quick feedback to make sure we’re meeting that goal.

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OCI Card Eligibility

If you, your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were connected to India and you now hold citizenship of another country, you are likely eligible.

If you’d like to review the official eligibility guidelines, you can click here.

If you’re unsure whether you qualify, that’s okay. We’ll review your details and guide you.

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Documents Required

⭐ Current Passport
- Valid passport copy
- Must have 6+ months validity

⭐ Proof of Current Citizenship
-Naturalization / Citizenship Certificate, or
-Birth Certificate (if born a citizen)

⭐ Proof of Address
-Electricity bill or telephone bill showing your current address

⭐ Indian Citizenship Documents
Option A — You previously held an Indian passport
-Cancelled or surrendered Indian passport, and
-Surrender / Renunciation Certificate
OR
Option B — Proof of Indian Origin
-Indian passport of parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent

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Processing Timeline

Preparation Timeline

Submitting this form starts the preparation process.

After we receive all required documents and payment, preparation typically takes up to 7 business days. If corrections or additional information are needed, this timeline may extend slightly.

Government Processing Time

Once your completed application reaches the Indian Embassy or Consulate, processing typically takes 5 to 8 weeks.

Processing times are set by the Embassy/Consulate and may vary.

We’ll notify you once your application has been sent for processing.

Important

Our preparation timeline and government processing time are separate. Embassy processing speeds are outside our control.

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Pricing

Based on the current process, these are the expected required costs:

-Consular Fees – $275
-VFS Fee – $19
-ICWF – $3
-Shipping: Outbound to VFS – $30
-Return Shipping – $30
-Credit Card Processing Fee – 13.38

Estimated Total Hard Costs: ~$370.39

At the moment we intend to charge $749 for this service all inclusive.

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Applicant Details

Please enter your personal details exactly as they appear on your current passport.

Given Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

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Have you ever changed your name?

No

Yes

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Previous Name Details

Previous Given Name

Previous Last Name

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Date of Birth

Enter your date of birth as shown on your passport.

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Gender

Select your gender as listed on your passport.

Male

Female

Transgender

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Place of Birth

City

State

Country

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Educational Qualification

Select your highest completed level of education.

Some High School or High School Graduate (10th pass and above)

Middle School or less (7th pass or less)

8th or 9th Grade (between 8th and 9th standard)

Bachelor's degree or higher (graduate and above)

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Your Profession

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Employer/Company Address

Address

Address line 2

City

State

Zip

Country

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Employer/Company Information

Phone Number

Company

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Your Current Address

Please enter your complete current residential address.

Address

Address line 2

City

State

Zip

Country

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Please do not use auto-fill or auto-complete while filling this out, as it can cause errors.

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Current Citizenship

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How did you obtain your current citizenship?

Most applicants select Naturalization

By naturalization

By birth

By descent (through parents)

By registration

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Passport Number

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Date of Issue

Enter the issue date shown in your passport.

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Date of Expiry

Enter the expiry date shown in your passport.

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Place of Issue

You can find this printed inside the passport near the issue details.

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Previous Citizenship

If you previously held another citizenship before your current one, please enter it here. If you never held another nationality before your current one, you can leave this section blank.

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Previous Citizenship Passport Number

Enter the passport number of the passport you surrendered when you gave up your previous citizenship.

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Additional Details

Please provide additional details as required for the renunciation application.

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Father’s Information

Father’s Given Name

Father’s Surname

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Father's Nationality

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Father's Profession

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Mother's Information

Father’s Given Name

Father’s Surname

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Mother's Nationality

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Mother's Profession

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Marital Status

Select your current marital status.

Single

Married

Separated

Divorced

Widow/Widower

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Spouse's Information

Spouse's Given Name

Spouse's Surname

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Spouse's Profession

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Spouse's Date of Birth

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Spouse's Nationality

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Spouse's Passport Number

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Spouse's Passport Issue Date

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Spouse's Passport Expiry Date

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Spouse's Passport Issue Place

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Marriage Registration Date

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Are you applying for OCI through your spouse’s Indian citizenship or OCI card?

Yes

No

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Where was your marriage registered?

In India

Outside India

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Was your marriage registered with the Registrar of Marriages?

(If your marriage took place in India)

Yes

No

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Has your marriage certificate been apostilled or certified by the Indian Embassy/Consulate? *

(If your marriage took place outside India)

Yes

No

Not sure

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Is your marriage still valid and ongoing?

Yes

No

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Do you currently have more than one living spouse?

Yes

No

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Does your spouse have any other living spouse?

Yes

No

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How is your Indian origin established?

Select the family member through whom your Indian origin is claimed.

Self (I previously held an Indian passport)

Father

Mother

Grandfather

Grandmother

Great-Grandfather

Great-Grandmother

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___'s Full Name

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Background & Security Questions

These questions are required by the Government of India for all OCI applications. Most applicants will answer No to all questions below.

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Do you currently hold citizenship of more than one country?

No

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Have you ever sought asylum (political or otherwise) in any country before becoming a citizen of your current country?

No

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Have you ever been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh?

No

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Have you ever been convicted by a court of law in any country?

No

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Have you ever been refused entry to, or deported from, any country (including India)?

No

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Have you ever been associated with an organization accused of human rights violations?

No

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Have you ever been involved in activities such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, financial fraud, or crimes against women or children?

No

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Have you ever been involved in terrorism, espionage, sabotage, or other acts of violence?

No

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Have you ever expressed support for terrorist violence or encouraged others to engage in violent criminal acts?

No

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Have any of your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents ever been citizens of Pakistan or Bangladesh?

No

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Have you ever worked in the armed forces, police, intelligence, or security services?

No

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Have you ever undergone compulsory military or police training in your home country?

No

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Are you currently serving in armed forces or police beyond compulsory service requirements?

No

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Are you currently under investigation in any country?

No

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Are you currently wanted for questioning by law enforcement in any country?

No

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Have you ever been involved in a criminal proceeding in any country?

No

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Do you have relatives currently living in India?

No

Yes

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Close relative currently living in India

Name

OCI Reference Number

Where was the application submitted?

Status

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Have you ever applied for an OCI card before?

No

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Has your parent, grandparent, or spouse previously held or applied for an OCI card?

No

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Have you previously held an OCI card that was surrendered or cancelled?

No

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Document Uploads

Please upload clear scans of your documents.

If you don’t have access to a scanner, you can use a mobile app like Adobe Scan, which turns photos into flat, high-quality document scans. The app is free and available in the App Store and Google Play.

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Proof of Current Citizenship

Upload one document showing your current citizenship. Examples:

-Certificate of citizenship or naturalization
-Copy of your current valid passport
-Cancelled or surrendered Indian passport

You can drag & drop or paste as well

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Proof of Current Address

Upload one document showing your current residential address.

Examples:

-Driver’s license or state ID
-Electricity or telephone bill
-Lease agreement (for tenants)
-Notarized undertaking if the address proof is in a relative’s name

You can drag & drop or paste as well

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Proof of Indian Origin

Upload one document showing Indian origin for you or your family.

Examples:

-Indian passport (self, parent, or grandparent)
-Domicile or nativity certificate
-Certificate of residence or place of birth issued by a Magistrate
-OCI or PIO card of parent or spouse, with proof of Indian origin

You can drag & drop or paste as well

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Photograph Upload

Upload a recent photo of yourself taken against a plain white background. The photo should be taken from about 5 feet away.

You can drag & drop or paste as well

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Signature

Please sign your name in black ink on a blank white sheet of paper.

Take a clear photo of the signed page and upload it here.

You can drag & drop or paste as well

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Goal

OCI Card Eligibility

Documents Required

Processing Timeline

Pricing

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Additional Details

Background & Security Questions

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